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patronage. He has acquired a European name as a sa- 

 van, and I appreciate his rare merits. As to the mag- 

 netic observations after the method of Gauss I am 

 occupied in amplifying them here at Copenhagen, where 

 an observatory, established since 1834 near the Poly- 

 technic School, is about to be removed to a more suitable 

 place on the outskirts of the city. It will be provided 

 with two different " emplacements," one for " observa- 

 tions on declination," and another for experiments in 

 " inclination." The establishment will be under the 

 superintendence of the celebrated Oersted. 



I esteem myself happy, my dear Baron, in being able 

 to speak to you of the advancement of natural science in 

 my own country, and you must consider it a proof that 

 I shall not neglect any occasion of justifying the good 

 opinion you 'entertain of my interest in the sciences and 

 in everything which can tend to the enlightenment and 

 happiness of my subjects. 



I hope, Monsieur le Baron, that you will frequently 

 find leisure to communicate with me, and I shall en- 

 deavor, upon my own part, to cultivate relations so agree- 

 able to myself. 



The Queen charges me with her compliments to you, 

 and I embrace the occasion of assuring you of my high- 

 est consideration, Monsieur le Baron Humboldt. 

 Your most affectionate, 



CHRISTIAN. 



